‘Made in Europe’ EU industrial strategy could hit supply chains, UK minister warns
Nick Thomas-Symonds says move could also create unnecessary UK-EU trade barriers and increase costs
Airbus suggests split solution for Europe’s faltering fighter jet programme
Aerospace firm proposes two separate warplanes amid dispute over who leads €100bn project
Ebay buys Depop for $1.2bn in effort to lure younger shoppers
Deal agreed to acquire British secondhand fashion resale app from Etsy as eBay attempts to fend off Amazon
Miner Glencore to give $2bn to shareholders despite profit slump
FTSE 100 company reports 6% fall in annual profits weeks after collapse of $260bn merger with Rio Tinto
UK shelves £110m frictionless post-Brexit trade border project
Programme launched by last Tory government was worked on by Deloitte and IBM but was paused in 2024
EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons
Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systems
Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch
SemiCab platform by Algorhythm, previously considered a ‘penny stock’, sparks ‘category 5 paranoia’ across sector
Food firms urge Europe not to ban calling non-meat products ‘sausages’
Exclusive: Manufacturers tell European Commission proposed ban would cause unnecessary confusion
EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy
Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech
Ratcliffe says immigrants cost too much, while Ineos lobbies for state funding
Billionaire’s business has in recent years claimed UK and EU support for refineries and chemicals plants worth about €800m
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth
The Guardian view on a ‘Made in Europe’ industrial strategy: an idea whose time has come
Editorial: Defending European strategic interests must be a priority to level the economic playing field in an increasingly volatile world
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
Swedish company claims ruling is anti-competitive and ‘solely benefits Big Dairy’
Heineken to cut 6,000 jobs as people drink less beer
Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce sales
UK wealth manager and price comparison site shares fall amid AI fears
Drop comes as AI firm Altruist launches service that helps advisers create personalised tax strategies